How Does ISS Unlock The Potential Of Employees? with Margot Slattery

March 10, 2025 Sultan Saidov

Margot Slattery, Global Head of Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Social Sustainability at ISS A/S, explains what her job involves, her interesting path to getting there, and how her organization is putting something “behind the words” when it comes to building a global company of belonging.

She speaks to host Sultan Saidov about:

Enriching communities through employment and education
Career progression and talent mobility as a route to unlocking employee potential
Using technology to connect with people globally
The power of data in making better decisions, and proving impact.

“I’ve had that experience where I joined an organization and somebody unlocked my skills and my opportunities. I think it’s fundamental. It’s so important that we think about that all the time.”

About the Author

Sultan is CEO of Beamery, overseeing all global operations — bringing together product, go-to-market, and customer success teams to deliver measurable value and scale strategic outcomes for Beamery’s customers. He is a frequent speaker on the future of work, ethical AI, and workforce strategy, and has been recognized for his thought leadership on how organizations can embrace disruption with intelligence and humanity.
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